The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22

The following new resolutions were
introduced:
House j lint resolution proposing an
amendmsnt to the Constitution OF he
United States, Section 8, Article l, 70
as o provide that the Senate shall b Z,
composed of two Senators from each
S ate, to be elecfed by the people 10
the came manner as members of the
House OF Representatives. Lies over.
House join t resolution directing the
Treasurer to pay no coupons represent
ing interest on Dnds unless the cou-
pons be clipped off in his presence.
| Lies over.
House j,int resolution to appoint
W. A. @ lar ca, of the Senate, and A.
G. Merr tt, of the House, to collate the
land laws not already codified. Lies
over.
Directing an investigation by a joint
committee, of the bonds of Mr.. James
K. Polk with view to including these
bonds under the general provisions of
the funding act of 1883. Lies over.
To make it misdemeanor to steal a
ride on a railroad.
To create State Bureau OF Agricul.
ture, Statistics and Mines. Withdrawn
to be offered in committee.
To provide for the inspection of live
stock and prevent the eale OF diseased
cattle.
To prevent speculstions in charters
OF incorporation, and to require corpo-
ratiors TO discharge their duties to the
public or forfeit their charters.
To protect the credit Of the State
and providA sinking fund for the
payment Ihe principle at maturity.
To subject foreiga corporations to
suit in this State.
House joint resolution favoring Fed.
eral aid to education, such aid having
been favored by Gov. Taylor in his
me sage.
Mr.. Williams, of Franklin, moved to
table the resolution. Carried-yeas,
81; nays, 35.
House joint resolution memorable.
ing Congress to pass the pension bill
over the Presidents veto. The reso-
luton and amendment were tabled.
The Chair an ouDced that the epe-
cial order for 10:30 o'clock had been
the consideration of local House bills
on third reading. This order was
then taken up.
Mr.. Allen, of Shelby, called up Mr..
Davis's bill to amend section So, chap
ter "a, OF the acts of 1879 rel ,ting to
assessment Of taxes in taxing districts.
Passed third reading.
Adjourned till 2 O'Clock pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon session local bills
were further considered. Mr.. Odlum's
bill to change the boundaries of Shel-
by pssaed this evening.
Mr.. + can asked leave, which was
granted, to the Subcommittee on Pen
itentisry, to visit the branch prison
tomorrow.
Oo the motion of Mr.. Elwee House
bill to prevent mob violence was made
the special order for tomorrow at 1880
o'clock am, under suspension of the
rules. a
Mr. Hammock's bill to define the
duties and fix a compensation OF in
spectors OF illuminating oils $500 was
taken up.
Speaker Clapp Judge Williams IN
the chsir) opposed the bill.
Mr.. Bbb off sred by adding that 80
per cent of the fees collected over that
amount shall be turned over to the
State.
Mr.. Hammock spoke in favor of the
bill.
Mr.. Lyon moved to strike out $500
and insert $1,000.
Mr.. Savage moved to amend Mr.
Bibb's amendment by making it rs
per cent. to be turned over to the
State. Acc ,pted.
Mr.. Wade moved the previous
question on Mr.. Bibbs's amendment.
Sustained.
The amendment was adopted.
Speaker Cspp moved that the bill
and amendment be laid on the table.
Lost-yeas, 27; nays, 48.
Mr.. Wade called the previoue ques-
ton on the bill and the call was sus-
tanned.
The bill passed its third reading
yeas, 81.
A motion to reconsider was lost.
The House adiourned.